Students who attend Transfer Open Advising Day (TOAD) will be prepared for enrollment and to attend Academic Advising, Registration and Orientation (AARO). During TOAD, students meet with their academic advisor to learn how transfer credits will be applied to their SMU degree. By registering for the program, a personalized Transfer Evaluation Report will be ready when the student arrives. In addition, students will be able to attend an academic information session about Lyle and have the opportunity to take a self-guided tour of the SMU campus.
Academic Planning
During advising appointments, the student’s advisor will guide them through the final leg of transition to Lyle, and assist with understanding the engineering subset requirements for the student’s desired major, if needed.
To help prepare and engage in the advising process, we recommend that students develop a list of class ideas, questions and concerns before each meeting. They should make sure to inform their advisor about their academic progress, course selection and intellectual/career goals.
After their advising appointment, students need to remember that they:
- Are responsible for their enrollment in classes
- Need to enroll in the courses that were discussed with their advisor
- Make schedule changes by the add/drop deadline (fifth class day of each semester)
- Withdraw from courses by the deadline if necessary
Students may wish to meet with their advisor more than once a semester to discuss opportunities such as 4-year degree plans, courses and co-op, study abroad, etc.